Mentor Capital Client Relationship Summary Form CRS


Mentor Capital Management Inc Form CRS 20221231

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Mentor Capital Client Relationship Summary Form CRS


Mentor Capital Management Inc Form CRS 20211031

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Mentor Capital Client Relationship Summary Form CRS


Mentor Capital Management Inc Form CRS 20200630

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IL 529 Plans Rated Best in the Nation


A post from Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs: I am very proud to announce that our 529 college savings plans have been rated best in the nation by independent analyst Morningstar. Bright Start received gold medal honors for the second consecutive year. Bright Start plans are purchased directly by individuals. Illinois’ Bright Start was one […]

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College Funding Ideas – The time to start planning is now!


It’s never too early to plan but if you have a high school senior or college aged child you are now eligible to submit a FAFSA form as of October 1, 2018. Forms will be accepted until June 30, 2019. What is FASFA?  FAFSA is the Free Application For Federal Student Aid and you need […]

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Check Your Withholding


Do a paycheck checkup. It is especially important this year because of all the tax-law changes that have occurred and likely will continue to occur for 2018. Your goal should be neither to owe a large amount nor to receive a large refund. IRS released a withholding calculator in February incorporating the tax-law changes that […]

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Mortgage Insurance


Because of the uncertainty over the 2017 tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums, taxpayers may have received a Form 1098 (mortgage interest) without the number included. Now that Congress has decided to reinstate the mortgage insurance deduction, many mortgage lenders will be issuing corrected 1098 statements with the amount allocated to mortgage insurance premiums for […]

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First Victory for the Fiduciary Rule


An early victory was scored for consumers last week when a federal court refused to place on hold the U.S. Labor Department’s “Fiduciary Rule.”  The rule, which will take effect next April, requires anyone giving advice on retirement accounts always to act in the best interests of their clients.  The ruling involved a case filed […]

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Changes to Social Security and the Impact on you


After receiving no cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2016, the Social Security Administration announced on Tuesday, October 18th that benefit recipients shall receive a 0.3% COLA for the 2017 year.  This means an individual who received $15,000 in Social Security benefits for 2016, will now receive $15,045 for 2017.  These adjustments are made to keep pace […]

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How Financial Advice Helps People Get Ahead


Eighty-six percent of Americans who get advice take positive steps toward improving their financial well-being, according to a new survey by TIAA-CREF. More than half change their spending habits, increase the amount they save each month and even establish an emergency fund. What’s more, two-thirds of those who get advice say they feel optimistic about […]

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